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How to get fromPenang to Pakseby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Pakse by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    9h 16m
    $204–334

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    35h 39m
    $24–108

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    39h
    $93–160

  4. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane PEN - PKZ
    8h 8m
    $281–641

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    41h 40m
    $58–420

Penang to Pakse by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pakse via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 39h. Alternatively, HK Express, Greater Bay Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) once daily.

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